like don wolf, a 70-year-old retiree in rochester, new york, who has been an i.c. since 1995. as don says, i get to set my own schedule, work when i want, and meet the needs of my individual needs and the energy levels that allow me to work. or kathy woods, a 52-year-old mother from scranton, pennsylvania, who has been an i.c. for us a little over a year. as kathy says, i have finally found a way to contribute to my family's financial well-being while at the same time not having to give up the ability to participate in my family's activities. in closing i would like to ask, as you consider legislation, you look at the full picture. include considerations for those who choose to be independent contractors. tens of thousands of people every day choose to operate as an independent contractor in pursuit of the american dream. the right to do so must also be protected. chairman kasey, ranking member isaacson, i thank you for your time and consideration. >> thank you, mr. mackrell. we're going to go in a different order. i'm going to switch questioning order with senator franken. he